Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Swiss private bank switches head gatekeepers

Swiss private bank has appointed a new head product selector for Asia

Asian dynasties address wealth handover question

The survey found that only 13 per cent of the region’s billionaires owe all their fortune to inheritance

Jersey eyes liquidity in Asian, Middle Eastern banks

Switzerland and Singapore, another growing offshore market, were among 47 countries that in May agreed to share tax information

Largest Korean-American bank to come to S. Korea

BBCN Bank, the largest Korean-American bank that has mostly focused on ethnic Korean customers in the United States

Wealthy Chinese Look Beyond The American Dream

China's rich visa-seekers are discovering alternatives to foreign investment visa schemes in the US, Canada and Australia, and are increasingly applying to Europe and the Commonwealth Caribbean.

80% of China’s Rich Send Their Kids for Studies Abroad – Hurun Report

In the latest World Ultra Wealth Report released last week, China was ranked third in the total number of Ultra-High Net Worth individuals in 2013.

Burma to Boost SME Access to Capital Through $50Mln Loan From Singapore, Vietnam

Aye Aye Win, deputy director-general of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Center, said a total of $50 million in capital had been secured by the ministry and would be loaned out through its Small and Medium Industrial Development Bank (SMIDB) n

Alarm for Singapore bonds as private bank bid falters

Signs that wealthy private banking clients are reining in their appetite for Singapore dollar bonds could spell trouble for the small and medium-sized companies that are streaming to the city's capital markets.

Foreign passports play role in slowing growth in the ranks of China's rich

Report says many Chinese move abroad and take up another nationality

Private banks in Hong Kong are in an expansionist mood

Financial markets liberalisation in China and the growth of private wealth in the country are driving demand for private bankers in Hong Kong, a city where rich Chinese typically park a proportion of their assets.

Why Hong Kong Is a Magnet for Ultra Rich Women

Asia's ultra-rich are getting even richer with their assets growing on average nearly six percent in 2014 across the region.

Bucking a trend for private banks

The Swiss private bank and ABN Amro subsidiary are both adding fund houses to their platforms, but following different approaches for doing so.

The rise of the ultra-rich in Asia is sparking the emergence of bespoke wealth management services for affluent families

According to industry observers at a conference on Tuesday, such services set themselves apart by tailoring their offerings to suit the specific needs of rich families.

NAB executives are poorer by $44m

The only substantial winner this year was Mr Joiner’s successor

Family wealth is big business

One area they are focusing on is family offices, which are structures set up specifically to manage a family's wealth

Beginning of the end for Genesys

Steele said that for firms which opted to stay with AMP, the intention was to minimise disruption to their business, for the benefit of both advisers and their clients.

The Rise of South East Asia’s Affluent

Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) and the Financial Times today hosted the ASEAN Wealth Management Summit 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel in Singapore.

Deutsche Bank bets on Hong Kong for wealth management

Financial reform and stock connect cited as key factors behind decision

OCBC aims to ride on growing services sector

The bank had noted the emergence of sectors such as food and beverage, along with shared services outsourcing and business processing outsourcing centres, which are steadily growing.

Hong Kong seen as key link for funds fleeing London

Hong Kong has become an important conduit for laundering money fleeing London, say risk consultants and lawyers.

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